Basic Concepts of Functions and Graphs for CAT Exams
In CAT Exam, certain kind of questions from algebra requires higher levels of algebraic concepts. However, such questions can also be easily solved by using alternate approaches from graphs. Below are a few questions from CAT and other exams, which would be very difficult to crack if we try solving them using the concepts from […]
HCF and LCM Concepts Formulas and Problems for CAT Exam
HCF and LCM is another very important topic from the number system. The concept is not just restricted to the number system but is also helpful in solving some questions from arithmetic which is a very important topic for CAT exam. In this article, we will take the topic from basics and will try to […]
Types of Reading Comprehension Questions in CAT Exam
The CAT reading comprehension passages, in general, have two broad types of questions. One whose answers are not directly stated in the RC passage and the other whose answers can be found in the RC passage. In the former case, it is important that the aspirant comprehends the passage well in order to answer the […]
Tones of the Passages in Reading Comprehension for CAT Exam
How to identify author’s tone or tone of the RC passage? Look for the author’s participation Authors write things for a variety of reasons. They may just write to report, simply putting down what they take to be the facts, giving no indication of their own feelings, either positive or negative, about those facts. Or […]
Types of Reading Comprehension passages for CAT Exam
I have gone through the different types of reading comprehension passages of almost all major exams, including those that have come in previous year CAT papers. I have observed that there are as many different RC types as there are passages and writers. In the subsequent paragraphs, I would discuss the ‘types of RC passages […]
NMAT 2018 Exam: Complete details
What is NMAT Exam? NMAT exam is conducted by GMAC. The NMAT scores are accepted by different programs of NMIMS institutes at Mumbai, Bangalore, and Hyderabad. The score is accepted by a few other institutes as well. Eligibility: A candidate with full-time bachelor’s degree in any discipline with a minimum of 50% marks is eligible […]
CAT Number System Syllabus and Preparation Tips
Number system for CAT Number system is the foundation of CAT quantitative aptitude section. Often, students start their preparation of CAT quantitative aptitude from the number system. Number system questions have declined in recent CAT exam. However, I still advocate not to ignore preparation of this topic. The reason is that many areas of quantitative aptitude like […]
Time and Work Concepts for CAT Questions [LCM Method]
Problems based on time and work which are asked in CAT can easily be solved by applying an alternate concept which is the method of LCM. Using LCM method, Time and Work problems which appear in CAT are solved quickly and efficiently. In this article, I will be focusing on the application of this method. […]
Average Speed: Time Speed and Distance
Average speed of an object is defined as the ratio of the total distance covered to the total time taken. Mainly there are two different types of questions based on the concept of average speed. The first type is when a body travels the same distance at different speeds i.e. the distance is constant. And […]
Concept of average and short tricks [Method of Deviation] for CAT Exam
Concept of averages for CAT An average is yet another essential concept for the CAT and other competitive exams. Most of us have a fair understanding of the average or mean. However, the questions from average which appear in competitive exams are tricky and often calculation intensive if we apply the standard approach. In this article, […]